February 21 2007 |
I Don't Make Mistakes...![]() Really, it's true. No it isn't. In fact, I often make the same mistake twice. One time at work I called in our lunch order and went to pick it up. At the pizza shop counter our sad exchange went as follows: (doubtful expression): "Can I...help you?" "Yeah, I have a pick-up order." (frown): "Did you call it in?" "Yeah, it was a big order, about $35...?" (sigh): "We haven't had any orders today, at all...I don't see it...I would've remembered it though, sorry." And that was when I realized I was on the wrong side of town, at the very wrong pizza shop. Man I felt like a jerk. And I wasn't at a merciless chain. No, it was a quaint mom and pop joint. Less than a full year later, I found myself playing delivery guy again in a different city: "Hi!" "Hi, can I help you?" "I'm picking up an order, a party-size pizza." (pause) "Umm...we don't have party-size pizza...." "Oh...is this Italy's Best Pizza?" "No, this is A1 Pizza. Italy's Best is down the street." Again! Blast it all, stupid world! home |